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• Title:Me, myself, and them : a firsthand account of one young person's experience with schizophrenia / Kurt Snyder with Raquel E. Gur, and Linda Wasmer Andrews.
  
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• Author/Creator:Snyder, Kurt.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Gur, Raquel E.
  Andrews, Linda Wasmer.
  
• Published/Created:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WM203 .S565 2007
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Snyder, Kurt--Mental health.
  Schizophrenics--United States--Biography.
  Schizophrenia in adolescence--United States.
  
• Description:xvi, 164 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
  
• Series:Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands' adolescent mental health initiative.
  
• Notes:"The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, the Annenberg Public Policy Center."
  Includes bibliographical references (page 157) and index.
  
• ISBN:9780195311235
  9780195311228 (alk. paper)
  0195311221 (alk. paper)
  
• Contents:1. Fragmented Mind: Overview of Schizophrenia
  My Story
  Delusions of grandeur
  early days
  Big Picture
  So what is schizophrenia?
  Who gets schizophrenia?
  Where does schizophrenia come from?
  What are the early warning signs?
  2. First Encounters With Them: Symptoms and Paranoia
  My Story
  change of plan
  Being watched
  new opportunity
  unanswered message
  Too many coincidences
  Uncertain assumptions
  imagination run wild
  Big Picture
  What are positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
  How important are cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia?
  Are people with schizophrenia aware of how sick they are?
  What are the different types of schizophrenia?
  3. In the Grip of Them: Losing Touch With Reality
  My Story
  Getting away
  Glasgow, Montana
  Intrusion
  Lockdown
  Returning home
  Big Picture
  How does schizophrenia affect everyday life?
  When and why is hospitalization helpful?
  What are the ins and outs of inpatient care?
  Where can you get help outside the hospital?
  4. Naming and Facing the Enemy: Diagnosis and Treatment
  My Story
  delusions intensify
  Back to the hospital
  Back to the outside world
  Giving THEM a name
  Big Picture
  How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
  What conditions often coexist with schizophrenia?
  Why is professional treatment so important?
  What medications are used to treat schizophrenia?
  How does psychological and behavioral therapy help?
  What is the outlook for the future?
  5. Beating the Enemy: Recovery from Schizophrenia
  My Story
  Accepting schizophrenia
  new direction
  Big Picture
  What are psychosocial rehabilitation programs?
  What types of training and support are available?
  How can you cope with schizophrenia at school?
  How can you deal with schizophrenia at work?
  What are options for living on your own?
  What are tips for handling social situations?
  What are tips for coping with stress and change?
  6. Putting the Pieces Back Together: My Life Today
  Epilogue to My Story
  Frequently Asked Questions.